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John Hardman's avatar

It will be interesting to see if the financial hardships from the Ukrainian war will unleash a populist backlash against Putin and his oligarchs. Putin can’t arrest or poison everyone...

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BARRY GANDER's avatar

Maybe you and I should invest in stocks of poison companies in Russia! (bad taste...sorry...) LOL

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John Hardman's avatar

Neither us nor much of anyone else is likely to be investing in Russia anytime soon. I don't think their stock market is even functioning anymore.

"Trading at the exchange was suspended on 24 February 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trading remained suspended until 21 March, and was then only opened for state bonds. The exchange was also targeted as part of international sanctions against Russia."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Exchange#:~:text=The%20exchange%20was%20formed%20in,and%20the%20Russian%20Trading%20System.&text=Trading%20at%20the%20exchange%20was,following%20Russia%27s%20invasion%20of%20Ukraine.

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